Open AccessAutologous fat grafting for plantar fasciitis
Author(s) -
Kevin Phan,
Matthew James Lin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_206_20
Subject(s) - plantar fasciitis , heel , medicine , fasciitis , foot (prosody) , physical therapy , surgery , anatomy , linguistics , philosophy
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, accounting for up to 15% of medical foot inquiries. Autologous fat grafting (AFG) is a promising new treatment for plantar fasciitis, whereby the injection of fat may promote a cushioning effect on the heel and reduce plantar pressure, thereby reducing heel pain. We present the case of a patient with chronic plantar fasciitis treated with AFG with significant improvement in foot pain and functional scores.